The Law
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 1992
Recorded1991
Genre
Length38:43
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerRob Beaton, Exhorder
Exhorder chronology
Slaughter in the Vatican
(1990)
The Law
(1992)
Mourn the Southern Skies
(2019)

The Law is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Exhorder, released on March 15, 1992 through Roadrunner Records. In this album, the band's sound became much more groove metal-oriented and the thrash influences as heard on Slaughter in the Vatican were reduced. It was reissued by Roadrunner in 2003 in a two-disc set with Slaughter in the Vatican and again in 2008. The song "Into the Void" is a cover of a Black Sabbath song off their Master of Reality album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Rock Hard9/10[3]

In 2005, The Law was ranked number 273 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Soul Search Me"4:50
2."Unforgiven"3:53
3."I Am the Cross"4:33
4."Un-Born Again"2:49
5."Into the Void" (Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward) (Black Sabbath cover)6:07
6."The Truth"3:26
7."The Law"4:49
8."Incontinence" (instrumental)3:45
9."(Cadence of) the Dirge"4:31
Total length:38:43

Personnel

  • Kyle Thomas – vocals
  • Vinnie LaBella – lead guitar
  • Jay Ceravolo – rhythm guitar
  • Franky Sparcello – bass
  • Chris Nail – drums

Additional personnel

  • Rob Beaton – production, engineering, mixing
  • Jay Ceravolo – assistant engineering, mixing
  • Ty Bouvier – design
  • Kurt Coste – photography
  • Ed Lancaster – artwork
  • Patricia Mooney – art direction
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Trina Shoemaker – assistant engineering

References

  1. SeaOfTranquility.org, Greg Stewart, Webmaster/Developer. "Review: "Exhorder: The Law (remaster)" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". seaoftranquility.org. Retrieved January 25, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "The Law - Exhorder". Allmusic.
  3. Albrecht, Frank. "Rock Hard review". issue 58. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  4. Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten (in German). Rock Hard. 2005. p. 104. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.



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